Lions coach takes pressure off returning star
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan to ‘moderate expectations’ of Keidean Coleman in his return to AFL football after a top-flight absence of 14 months.
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Flippant or dead serious? The only way Fremantle keeps Jackson
Ex-teammates weren’t sure how serious Luke Jackson was when he first floated a return to Melbourne. Months on, it’s clear Fremantle only has one option left to keep its budding ruck star.
‘Rubbish’ or perfection? Trade anomaly unlocks Jackson’s return
A barefoot Luke Jackson ruled out a move back to Victoria in March. But the noise about a reunion with the Dees continues to rumble, and it could unlock something we haven’t seen in a decade.
How a fourth rounder for Clarry could unlock Dees’ next flag
Many football fans would scoff at a three-time All Australian departing for a fourth rounder – but Jon Ralph writes if Oliver wants to, it could be the move which unlocks the Dees’ next flag.
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Petracca pulls out of investigation into ribs injury
Christian Petracca won’t take further part in a joint review by the AFL and player’s union into the catastrophic rib injury he suffered on King’s Birthday. JON RALPH has the details.
‘Only way forward’: Demons back Goodwin despite horror start
Melbourne is under pressure after a horror start to the season but they’re backing Simon Goodwin to the hilt, saying it’s the ‘only way forward’. See Brad Green’s full comments.
Dees broken, season done – is Goodwin’s time up too?
By half time against Essendon, Melbourne’s season wasn’t just on life support, time of death had been called, writes JON RALPH. And the Demons have a big call to make on their coach.
‘They’re broken’: Demons photo says it all
Footy commentators have exposed the biggest area where the Demons have fallen apart with one scene brutal to watch.
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AFL club ‘in a hell of a lot of trouble’ right now
An often forgotten AFL team is preparing to unleash a massive war chest, while other clubs are “in a hell of a lot of trouble”.
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The ‘Geelong package’: Inside the farm visit that nearly landed Clarry
As city living gets more hectic and more expensive, Geelong believes it has a point of difference that few others can beat. Rhys Stanley opens up on his meeting with Clayton Oliver in 2024.
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AFL great fumes over viral post-game clip
A four-time flag-winner says a Demons star should have saved his post-game frustrations for “behind closed doors” last Friday night.
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